BBC World [soon to be BBC World News]

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noggin Founding member 31 December 2007 2:42pm

st1407 posted:

Thanks for the information. Is there a press release about that? When will this all happen?

No idea about a press release - but it has been widely publicised internally in the BBC.

Internal changes - a result of the proposed merger of Radio, TV and Online newsrooms - have already started (common editorial meetings etc.) and physical changes to the newsroom, studios and galleries are due to take place throughout the first half of 2008.

The three remaining main studios are all getting upgrades - new vision mixers for all three for example - and there will obviously need to be training and piloting for News 24 moving to a new studio and gallery.

HA

harshy Founding member 31 December 2007 8:00pm

kitt22 posted:

It is a big plus for BBC World even if N24 and the National programmes loose out.

World gets a bigger studio and newsroom space- closer to the heart of BBC News in News Centre.

well it will have improved lighting for starters, it's always looked a little dark where they currently are.

EY

the eye 31 December 2007 11:28pm

It was very bright when they renovated in 2004, that last a few months in that condition, then the desk light went off, then the round ceiling lights, then lights in the walls, then the round lights came back on but its still getting darker!

http://www.tvnewsroom.co.uk/nz/images/bbcworld/images/wn07/TV2007012602160300.jpg http://www.tvnewsroom.co.uk/nz/images/bbcworld/images/wn07/TV2007060500155300.jpg

JO

Joe 1 January 2008 1:09am

I still like that set loads better than N24!

HA

harshy Founding member 1 January 2008 1:20pm

the eye posted:

It was very bright when they renovated in 2004, that last a few months in that condition, then the desk light went off, then the round ceiling lights, then lights in the walls, then the round lights came back on but its still getting darker!
http://www.tvnewsroom.co.uk/nz/images/bbcworld/images/wn07/TV2007060500155300.jpg

They forgot to switch one round ceiling on lol

GI

ginnyfan 1 January 2008 2:39pm

I never liked that red wall on Mishal's left side.

EY

the eye 1 January 2008 4:12pm

If it wasn't there then it would all look hideous, I can't see why people don't like this shot...
http://www.tvnewsroom.co.uk/nz/images/bbcworld/presenters/karin/TV2007123009075100.jpg

I really can't stand the shot like this, its dark and extremely boring...
http://www.tvnewsroom.co.uk/nz/images/bbcworld/presenters/geeta/TV2007112002050700.jpg

harshy posted:

They forgot to switch one round ceiling on lol

I don't think its on because it would reflect badly on the perspex or whatever its called.

IK

Ivan_Katsarov 4 January 2008 12:46am

Where is Lucy Hockings? Is she still with the channel?
She's been placed as a "Past Presenter" on this site: http://www.tvnewsroom.co.uk/nz/bbcworld/bbcworld-section.php?id=presenters

CO

cortomaltese 4 January 2008 12:55am

I really don't like seeing stories other than the Iowa caucus being covered by the streets of Des Moines. It's just annoying to see Matt Frei standing there at the Iowa caucus and reading about what's happening in Kenya or Pakistan. Having another presenter in the Washington or London studio would have been a better choice.

EY

the eye 4 January 2008 4:36am

Ivan_Katsarov posted:

Where is Lucy Hockings? Is she still with the channel?
She's been placed as a "Past Presenter" on this site: http://www.tvnewsroom.co.uk/nz/bbcworld/bbcworld-section.php?id=presenters

I just put her there because she hasn't been on for months, if anyone can say that she'll be back presenting 'soon' then ill put her back!

JA

Jamesypoo 4 January 2008 2:04pm

cortomaltese posted:

I really don't like seeing stories other than the Iowa caucus being covered by the streets of Des Moines. It's just annoying to see Matt Frei standing there at the Iowa caucus and reading about what's happening in Kenya or Pakistan. Having another presenter in the Washington or London studio would have been a better choice.

I think that's for the benefit of the US audience - when the domestic services there go out, all the stories are presented from there.

MA

Matrix 4 January 2008 3:25pm

dragonhhjh posted:

cortomaltese posted:

I really don't like seeing stories other than the Iowa caucus being covered by the streets of Des Moines. It's just annoying to see Matt Frei standing there at the Iowa caucus and reading about what's happening in Kenya or Pakistan. Having another presenter in the Washington or London studio would have been a better choice.

I think that's for the benefit of the US audience - when the domestic services there go out, all the stories are presented from there.

Indeed, ABC World News with Charlie presented their one item of world news from the same location, with a massive story insert.

Personally, I don't so much mind if its in a studio or on location - just as long as theres a broad overview of day's happenings.

(July 2006)